Hmm...anyone ever fired a weapon full of water?  or even underwater?  Common sense would tell me that it would probably explode.  I doubt if AKs are underwater capable as my fellow classmates would state.  And my classmates are officers!

You may want to ask the SEALs

KMFDM,

Yea, I've heard of telestocks breaking at the receiver in jumps when some guy doesn't secure his weapon correctly.  I know I'd hate to have one broken against my body.  Ouch!  As for firing UW, that's what proper drill is for.  Water will drain from the chamber even when you're muzzle high (not real fast tho').  I've never experienced a Kb in a maritime environment myself.  The boys on the NSW side of the house seem to not have any problems and they spend a lot more time wet that I had to.  Now, if you have mud and water, that's a different story.

I'm still curious where this close combat with your friend occured.

-SARguy

Quoted: Hmm...anyone ever fired a weapon full of water?  or even underwater?  Common sense would tell me that it would probably explode.

There are pictures out there (somewhere, but I've seen them) of a Glock being fired underwater.  If the entire pistol is under water, it can be done.

However, my college roommage was testing his new .45 barrel in the shower (WTF?) with a 50gal barrel full of water, and he accidentally put the barrel in the water. It exploded just like one of Elmer Fudd's cigars.

KMFDM, SARguy has called shenannigans and I'm with him

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Like you, I pursued this same question.  I consulted a fellow I know very well and who was in vietnam for 2 tours...ranger...LRRP...etc.  He should know.

I asked him this question:
"In jungle warfare, which weapon would you choose?"
a.  M16
b.  M14
c.  Rem 870
d.  Grease gun
e.  AK47

The answer was an unequivicable AK47, hands down.  Reliable, adequate cover penetration, firepower, and easy to manipulate in close quarters.

I expect the answer would change with the enviornment though.  Desert warfare would require longer range accuracy and longer range effectiveness.  I expect a full size 7.62X51 chambered, gas piston, magazine fed rifle of some sort. M14/Fal or something along those lines.

Well, sorry I did not specify where the combat took place: A place called Viet-Nam the person in question was a LRRP. You can believe what you will it is your perogative- and I personally don't give a rats butt what you think-my current job is to make sure people get back alive with what they are given-If you do not believe about the AK in the sand call Fort Bragg range control ask for who was out on range 65A last week and for the range control SFC. who was there, or ask the Picatinney engineer that was there also, Or maybe the gunsmiths for 3rd and 7th SF that were there.